Catholic Recipe: Fluffy Omelet with Vegetable-Cheese Sauce

    INGREDIENTS

  • 3 Tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1-1/2 Tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 6 eggs, separated
  • Vegetable Cheese Sauce (see recipe)
  • Details

  • Serves: 6
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Difficulty: • •
  • Cost: $$$$
  • For Ages: 11+
  • Origin:

The flavor of this fluffy omelet is enhanced by the Vegetable-Cheese Sauce.

DIRECTIONS

Combine tapioca, salt, pepper, and milk in saucepan. Bring to full boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Add butter or margarine. Remove from heat; let cool slightly. Beat egg whites stiff, but not dry; beat yolks until thick and lemon-colored. Add beaten yolks to tapioca mixture; mix well; fold into beaten egg whites. Turn into hot, well-greased 10-inch skillet or omelet pan. Cook over low heat 3 minutes. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Make Vegetable-Cheese sauce (see recipe) while omelet is baking. Makes 6 servings.

Recipe Source: Cook's Blessings, The by Demetria Taylor, Random House, New York, 1965
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